teraph

teraph

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Hebrew תרףbor.
English teraph

    Borrowed from Hebrew תרף.

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    teraph (plural teraphs or teraphim)

    1. An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.
      Synonym: teraphim
      • 2000, World English Bible, Genesis 31:19‎[1]:
        Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.

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